Description
Unknown vulnerability in the 32bit emulation code in Linux 2.4 on AMD64 systems allows local users to gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | RHSA-2004:689 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2004:689 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2004:689 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10439 vdb-entry signature
- linux-32bit-emulation-gain-privileges(18686) vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2004:046 vendor-advisory